Section 1:

Pre-Departure

Including:​

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Choosing a Gap Year company

Booking flights and in-country transport

Assessing risk and ensuring personal safety

What vaccinations should you get?

Malaria and Yellow Fever

Women's Health

First Aid Kits

Section 2:

Staying Healthy Whilst Away

Including:

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Common travel related illnesses

Sexual health

Drugs and alcohol

Psychological wellbeing

Homesickness

Culture Shock

Money

Transport

Accommodation

Section 3:

Emergencies

Learn how to:

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Assess an unconscious casualty

Put a casualty in the Recovery Position

Perform CPR with practice on Resusci Anne mannequins

Help a choking​ casualty

Use an Epipen

Section 4:

Environmental Hazards

Including:

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Heat​, Cold and Altitude​​​​​ ​​environments.

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Followed by a question and answer session.

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Participants will also be able to email us with any questions that may arise between the course and their trip away.